A surgical procedure that was virtually abandoned in the 1950s because of its high mortality rates in trying to save patients with acute pulmonary embolism may actually prevent more deaths in severely ...

A pulmonary embolism occurs when one or more blood clots move from somewhere in your body to the lungs. The clot becomes lodged in a pulmonary (lung) artery and blocks the blood flow. A pulmonary ...

Current guidelines recommend 5 weeks of postoperative prophylactic anticoagulation, but a new study suggests the duration of this treatment ought to be extended. Current guidelines recommend 5 weeks ...

A new American Heart Association scientific statement suggests surgery be considered for more people with high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). The statement, published today in the American Heart ...

LOS ANGELES — Orthopedic patients who experience postoperative pulmonary embolism often have other diagnoses that contribute to their cardiorespiratory symptoms, new research indicates. "Our findings ...

Guru Jagat, a well-known Kundalini yoga teacher who worked with celebrities, has died after suffering from a pulmonary embolism. In her final Instagram post on July 31, Jagat gave what she described ...

A 61-year-old previously fit and well man underwent an elective left endoscopic plantar fascia release procedure under general anaesthetic, performed privately by an orthopaedic surgeon, Mr R.

Audio: Watch a slide show of photos and listen to an interview with Hanson. The latest on this story: Hanson trio's Isaac undergoes surgery Isaac Hanson underwent life-saving surgery in a Dallas ...

Mervyn Rothstein loves walking through New York City, covering at least three miles each day. In March, he started experiencing shortness of breath during his walks so he reached out to his doctor.

A surgical procedure that was virtually abandoned in the 1950s because of its high mortality rates in trying to save patients with acute pulmonary embolism may actually prevent more deaths in severely ...

MANHASSET, NY -- A surgical procedure that was virtually abandoned in the 1950s because of its high mortality rates in trying to save patients with acute pulmonary embolism may actually prevent more ...